Forma (band)

Forma is an American electronic band from Brooklyn. The group released two full-length albums for Spectrum Spools in 2011 and 2012. After a lineup change (John Also Bennett replaced founding member Sophie Lam), they released an EP for NYC techno label The Bunker New York in 2014.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In September 2016, Forma released Physicalist, a full-length album for long standing ambient label Kranky. Physicalist was the first Forma recording to utilize acoustic instrumentation, including music composed on piano, flute and percussion instruments.[7]

Forma
OriginBrooklyn
GenresElectronic
Years active2011 – Present
LabelsSpectrum Spools, Kranky
MembersMark Dwinell, George Bennett, John Also Bennett
Past membersSophie Lam

Members
  • Mark Dwinell - Synthesizers, Piano.
  • George Bennett - Drum Programming, Percussion.
  • John Also Bennett - Synthesizers, Piano, Flute.

Former members
  • Sophie Lam - Synthesizers

Discography
  • Forma (Spectrum Spools, 2011)
  • Off/On (Spectrum Spools, 2012)
  • Cool Haptics EP (The Bunker New York, 2014)
  • Physicalist (Kranky, 2016)
  • Semblance (Kranky, 2018)

References
  1. "Review: FORMA - Cool Haptics EP".
  2. "Forma: OFF/ON Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
  3. "Forma: Off/On".
  4. "FORMA turn OFF/ON".
  5. "Forma Line Up 'OFF/ON' for Spectrum Spools".
  6. "Off/On - Forma - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. "Forma heads to Kranky for new album, Physicalist". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-08-24.


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